Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-23
LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR
ALL THE WORLD SENDS GREET
lNGS TO THE HHINEI.AND.


lNGS TO THE RHINELAND.
Countless Thousands Cheer tho Aged
Monarch at Every Appearance-The
schools and Colleges Send Forth Their
Ruddy-Faced Youths o Give Evidence
of Their Loyalty Receptions at the
German Embhssies in Foreign COun-
tries ThrOnged by Titled and Distin-
Ruished People in Honor Of the Occa-
sion.
BERLIN, March 22.-The ninetieth an
niyersary of Emperor Williams birth
was ushered in by the pealing of joy bells
In all the churches and the tower OF the
Town Hall and the sounding OF a choral.
The city is decorated as it never was be-
fore. Garlands, flags, laurels, festoons
OF evergreen, banners, bright drapery and
brilliant carpets are hung on every con-
can be made to add to the
joyous appearance OF the town. Con-
spicuous by the extreme elegance of
their decorations are the Royal Academy
and University buildings and the city
residence of Crown Prince Frederick
William. The monument Of Frederick
the Great is covered with wreaths and
flowers. Wherever there is bust or
statue OF the Emperor in a shop window
or other exposed place it is buried in
flowers. The people are all out in holi-
day attire and the streets are thronged.
MEMORIAL CHURCH SERVICES.
Early in the day special memorial re-
ligious services were held in all the
churches and synagOgues, and the edl-
fees were crowded in every case. The
children from all the schools in the city
went in professions, accompanied by
bands of music, to the church services.
The students procession past the palace
was a grand affair. They went IN car
riages. of which there were several hun
dred in line, carrying bright ban
ners of various school and COL
lege societies and associations, and
were accompanied by many bands play
ing music and 8rrayed in gorgeous me-
diaval costumes. The long line OF car
rlages was preceded and followed by
students on horseback. Passing the pal
ace the bands played the national
anthems, "PTeussenlied" and wv acht am
Rhein," the students all singing to the
music.
CHEERING HIS MAJESTY.
The Emperor appeared at the window
bowed, remaining there considerable
time. The great crowd in the street gave
him an ovation, the multitude cheering
itself hoarse and firing itself out waving
hats and haudkerchiefs. All the men,
bers OF the i'm perial family and all their
| princely guests drove in procession to the
| palace and personally rendered their con-
| gratulations to the Emperor. TIE pro-
cession was cheered by the crowds in the
| streets.
RAIN HAS NO EFFECT.
| A rain storm, which set in at O'Clock
and lasted until 8 O'Clock. had scarcely
any effect upon the crowds OF enthuslas.
! tic Germans who thronged the streets.
| The illuminatiOns tonight throughout
! the city are superb. An especially
! striking feature is a picture one hundred
| yards long and twenty yards wide IN front
| OF the Academy of Arts, depicting events
! in the Emperor's life. Prince Bismarck
| and Gen. Won MOltke say that they have
received wonderful reward for their SER
vices, the character OF which is as yet
unknown, All the Secretaries of the de-
parUments were decorated by the Empe-
ror. In receiving the household deputa-
tion the Emperor said: 81 have reached
this age by the grace Of God, and II the
Lord helps me, and wants me TO, l may
| live to see another year."
EVERYTHING AT ITS BEST.
The city is crowded. All the best hotels
| are filled with royal personages. The
| enthusiasm is universal. The weather is
| fine. The Emperor's health is good. He
! began to receive his guests at IL O'Clock
| in the morning and he appeared at bis
! favorite window in the palace overlook
| ing the street as often as he could find
time TO do so to respond TO the cheers ol
the people who passed by In thousands
to get glimpse OF him.
The municipal procession was pre-.
| ceded by heralds and marshals bearing
the town banner, the whole body OF the
evangelical clergy, the chief civil and
| military authorities, representatives Ol
! German science, art and commerce
! directors Of the gymnasia and communal
officers, in all over 1000 person The
procession was accompanied by severa
bands which played marches alternately
with chorals by trumpeters.
AT THE CHURCH.
The procession went in state from tn
| town hall to attend the comm emoratiOn
religious service in the Church OF st
! Nicholas. The clergymen were all ful
robed, and the officials wore their uni.
forms and regalia. When the procession
entered the church the organ played 6
prelude. This was followed by the sing
ing of "Salvum fac regem," and tn,
chanting of the Ambrosian hymn
| The festival sermon was preached
by Provost Bruechner. At moor
the royal salute Of 101 guns wa,
fred from KOepigsplatz. Prince Bis
marck and Gen. Won Motke went to pay
their congratulations to the Emperor a
! O'Clock. They were enthusiasticall!
cheered all along the route on their wa!
to and from the palace. The day wa
celebrated with similar and equal enthu
siasm in all the towns OF the empire.
DECORATIONS CONFERRED.
Emperor-W llam conferred the decora
ton OF the Grand Cross Of the Red Eagl
upon Ministers Won PutSamer, Luciu
and Won Boettlcher; tae ,laSnna1Ix1nPes o
HOhenZollern, the ia i3gOTder, ppoi
Ministers Won GOssler. Won Scholz ant
Won Schellenuori and Gen. Albedyll; th'
first class of Red Eagle upon Gen. yoI
Caprivi and Count Nesselrode; and th'
Star OF the Red Eagle OF the second elias,
upon Count Herbert Bismarck. gen
Katie was appointed Grand Huntsmar
and Count Pueckler Chief Cup Bearer
Al the afternoon reception the Emperor
after receiving the cOngratula ations of tnt
royal family and princely guests the EN-
press by mis- SIDE and surrounded by